Teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Teachers in secondary education, male was 67,221 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
67,221
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
40th
of 209 countries
All-time high
67,221
in 2007
All-time low
8,912
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2007

Teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971198920071971: 8.9k1972: 9.9k1974: 10.6k1975: 11.2k1976: 12.9k1977: 13.1k1978: 14.8k1979: 18.1k1980: 20.2k1981: 20.1k1982: 20.6k1983: 21.3k1984: 21.6k1985: 20.2k1986: 20.3k1987: 23.7k1988: 23.5k1989: 25.5k1993: 27.1k1996: 27.6k1999: 17.6k2000: 19.5k2003: 35.1k2004: 37.9k2007: 67.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq is 67,221, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 77.4% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq peaked at 67,221 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,912, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 40th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 8,912
1972 9,893 +11.0%
1974 10,648 +7.6%
1975 11,203 +5.2%
1976 12,912 +15.3%
1977 13,126 +1.7%
1978 14,831 +13.0%
1979 18,089 +22.0%
1980 20,169 +11.5%
1981 20,114 -0.3%
1982 20,611 +2.5%
1983 21,306 +3.4%
1984 21,556 +1.2%
1985 20,181 -6.4%
1986 20,292 +0.6%
1987 23,731 +16.9%
1988 23,517 -0.9%
1989 25,523 +8.5%
1993 27,096 +6.2%
1996 27,551 +1.7%
1999 17,565 -36.2%
2000 19,453 +10.7%
2003 35,072 +80.3%
2004 37,882 +8.0%
2007 67,221 +77.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,452 8,912 18,089 8
1980s 21,700 20,114 25,523 10
1990s 24,071 17,565 27,551 3
2000s 39,907 19,453 67,221 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 37 Tanzania 70,979 compare
  2. 38 Cameroon 69,768 compare
  3. 39 Mali 69,726 compare
  4. 41 Malaysia 64,869 compare
  5. 42 Kazakhstan 64,366
  6. 43 Angola 59,887 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq?
Teachers in secondary education, male in Iraq was 67,221 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 67,221 in 2007.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 8,912 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
Iraq ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2007.
Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release